Bombs on East Dulwich 27.12.1940

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[El Pibe]

Here you go Mr History, instead of burdening the Forum servers further, I've taken the liberty of setting up a flickr account for the forum

login is:

user: eastdulwichforum@gmail.com

pwd: ForumUser01

Photos can now be tagged and everything, hell geotag it if you want

[Laur]

I love how the photo of the 12 bus has captured a passenger jumping on whilst the bus is in motion.

[pipsky2008]

Laur Wrote:

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> I love how the photo of the 12 bus has captured a

> passenger jumping on whilst the bus is in motion.

I have lived in London since 1994 now and as an able bodied person have jumped aboard any route master bus in motion as a matter of course.

[minder]

I noticed that too Laur. Reminds me of catching the old routemaster No. 3 bus home from Kingsdale in the late 70s. We would all be hanging off the end!

The old photo of the Kings on the Rye brings back memories too. Everytime I go past the whitewash building now it just looks so out of place to what I remember.

[GSJ57]

I agree, Minder... Kings Arms was the place to be on a Friday or Saturday in the early 70's! Went to my first dance in the rooms above. Such a shame it doesn't exist anymore.

[miket53]

I realised when I posted the original post that I had forgotten to check what awards had actually been given. nxjen posted the link which showerd both police officers got the Gearge Medal and I can confirm that Henry James Hicks also got a George Medal.

[treehugger]

Amazing story of great bravery. Thanks for sharing.

[miket53]

The story of the night of 27/12/40 continues.

After the first three people received the George Medal a case was put forward for two bus conducters to received recognition for there bravery that night.

These two got commendations.

I have also attached the pages from the Met. Police diary for that night just for general interest. P division is where these events happened.

[KestonKid]

Makes me look at Tesco in a different light.